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细 (xì) — how to say "thin" in Chinese
细
Thin, fine; careful
adjective
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
又细又长
yòu xì yòu cháng
thin and long
Examples
她画了一条细细的线
She drew a thin line
这根线很细
This thread is very thin
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Frequently asked questions
How to say thin in Mandarin?
"thin" in Chinese is 细 (xì).
细 meaning
细 (xì) means "Thin, fine; careful".
How is 细 pronounced?
It is pronounced xì (written as xi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "thin" in Chinese characters?
It is written 细 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 细?
细 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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